GROUND WATER QUALITY MONITORING SURVEY
Alabama............................................................................................................................................3
Alaska ...............................................................................................................................................6
Arizona............................................................................................................................................10
Arkansas.........................................................................................................................................14
California.........................................................................................................................................18
Colorado .........................................................................................................................................22
Connecticut.....................................................................................................................................26
Delaware – 1 (Department of Nat. Resources and Environmental Control) ..................................31
Delaware - 2 (Department of Agriculture).......................................................................................35
Florida – 1 (Department of Environmental Protection)...................................................................39
Florida – 2 (Department of Environmental Protection)...................................................................43
Georgia ...........................................................................................................................................47
Hawaii .............................................................................................................................................51
Idaho – 1 (State Department of Agriculture)...................................................................................54
Idaho – 2 (Department of Environmental Quality) ..........................................................................59
Idaho – 3 (Department of Environmental Quality) ..........................................................................64
Idaho – 4 (Idaho Department of Water Resources) .......................................................................69
Illinois – 1 (Environmental Protection Agency)...............................................................................74
Illinois – 2 (US Geological Survey).................................................................................................79
Illinois – 3 (Department of Agriculture) ...........................................................................................83
Indiana ............................................................................................................................................86
Iowa ................................................................................................................................................90
Kansas............................................................................................................................................95
Kentucky .........................................................................................................................................99
Louisiana - 1 (Department of Environmental Quality) ................................................................. 104
Louisiana – 2 (Water Science Center, USGS) ............................................................................ 108
Maine ........................................................................................................................................... 112
Maryland ...................................................................................................................................... 114
Massachusetts............................................................................................................................. 118
Michigan ...................................................................................................................................... 120
Minnesota – 1 (Department of Health) ........................................................................................ 123
Minnesota – 2 (Pollution Control Agency) ................................................................................... 127
Mississippi ................................................................................................................................... 131
Missouri ....................................................................................................................................... 135
Montana – 1 (Department of Agricultural) ................................................................................... 138
Montana – 2 (Bureau of Mines and Geology) ............................................................................. 142
Nebraska ..................................................................................................................................... 146
Nevada ........................................................................................................................................ 150
New Hampshire ........................................................................................................................... 154
New Jersey.................................................................................................................................. 157
New Mexico ................................................................................................................................. 161
New York ..................................................................................................................................... 164
North Dakota ............................................................................................................................... 167
Ohio ............................................................................................................................................. 171
Oklahoma .................................................................................................................................... 175
Oregon......................................................................................................................................... 179
Pennsylvania ............................................................................................................................... 184
Rhode Island ............................................................................................................................... 188
South Carolina............................................................................................................................. 191
South Dakota............................................................................................................................... 195
Tennessee – 1 (Department of Environment and Conservation)................................................ 199
Tennessee – 2 (Department of Agriculture) ................................................................................ 203
Texas ........................................................................................................................................... 207
Utah ............................................................................................................................................. 212
Vermont ....................................................................................................................................... 217
Virginia......................................................................................................................................... 220
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Washington.................................................................................................................................. 222
West Virginia ............................................................................................................................... 225
Wisconsin .................................................................................................................................... 229
Wyoming...................................................................................................................................... 232
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Alabama
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
No statewide program
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
No statewide program
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No statewide program
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
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12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
No statewide program per Blankeney Gillett with Geological Survey of Alabama
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Alaska
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
Limited USGS Monitoring Networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dept. of Environmental Conservation-Div of Water
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Do not know
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Do not know
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
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Total wells or observation points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
NA
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
NA
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements NA
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Driller
Well depth
Water level available
Well log available
Wells are required to be submitted to DNR
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Nancy Sonafrank
Agency
State of Alaska-DEC Division of Water
Phone
907.451-2726
Email
nancy.sonafrank@alaska.gov
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Chris Miller
Agency
State of Alaska-DEC Division of Environmental Con.
Address
555 Cordova St.
City
Anchorage
State
Alaska
Zip
99524
Phone
907-269-7549
Email
chris_miller@dec.state.ak.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Ted Moran
Agency
USGS
Email
ehmoran@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Arizona
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
modified gw basins within watersheds
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
129
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
136
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
129
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
136
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
na
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
na
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
na
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
na
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
na
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
na
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18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
occasional other parameters if requested
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Casing material
Screen material
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
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25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Teri Davis
Agency
Arizona Department Water Resources
Phone
602 771-1516
Email
tddavia@Arizonawater.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Frank Putman
Agency
Arizona Dept Water Resources
Address
3550 N Central Ave
City
Phoenix
State
ARIZONA
Zip
85012
Phone
602 771-8536
Email
fgputman@Arizonawater.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Dale Mason
Agency
ADWR
Phone
602 771-8549
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Arkansas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
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network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
120
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Aquifer code
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
No written SOP's for data collection
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
Under development by the state
No written SOP's for data management and storage
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No
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24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Roger Miller, PG
Agency
Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality
Address
5301 Northshore Dr
City
North Little Rock
State
AR
Zip
72218-5317
Phone
501/661-0665
Email
millerr@adeq.state.ar.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Tim Kresse, PG
Agency
USGS
Phone
501/228-5028
Email
t.kresse@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Our ambient monitoring program was initiated in the late 80's and gradually expanded to include 11
monitoring areas, each with about 20 or so wells and/or springs, in various aquifers across the state; they
are sampled every 3rd year, and the plan is to begin sampling each area every 2nd year. Other areas may
be added, but we are at capacity right now, since we only have a staff of two, and are responsible for
overseeing remediation projects and providing tech assistance to other divisions at ADEQ and other
agencies in addition to sampling the ambient network. Unfortunately, we have both been here less than a
year so we're not as well-informed about the history of the program and standard procedures as we'd
prefer, at this stage. One of the main shortcomings of the program that we are actively working to rectify is
the lack of a comprehensive database of the ambient gw monitoring data; most data is in disparate
formats and in varied locations at present. Next will come development of SOPs for sampling, data
analysis, and database maintenance.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
California
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
Had a statewide GWQ net, but now limited in scope
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
898
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
594
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
d. Data are available, but access is restricted to certain people
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Eric Senter
Agency
California Department of Water Resources
Address
PO Box 942836
City
Sacramento
State
CA
Zip
94236-0001
Phone
916.651.9648
Email
esenter@water.ca.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Colorado
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
are under development or being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dept. of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
Fert. surcharges for Pesticide, Federal $ for rest
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Alluvial/Vulnerable aquifers in Major Ag. Areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx. 130
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
approximately 75, but most data is on pesticides & nitrate
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx 130
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
approximately 75, but most data is on pesticides & nitrate
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
major cat/anions once, Fld, pest & herb annually
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Water level available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
State NPS council, State Govt in process revising
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
http://ids-nile.engr.colostate.edu/webkit/Groundwa
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Greg Naugle
Agency
CDPHE/WQCD
Address
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S.
City
Denver
State
CO
Zip
80246-1530
Phone
303-692-3582
Email
greg.naugle@state.co.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
complete website address:
http://ids-nile.engr.colostate.edu/webkit/Groundwater/index.html
Note: locational data on the website is intentionally censored.
The original ground water monitoring network was designed for pesticides/herbicides and only during the
past two years have we used Federal funds for the analysis of other parameters.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Connecticut
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
An interstate ground water quality monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
36
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
36
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
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User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Corinne Fitting
Agency
CT DEP
Phone
(860) 424-3724
Email
corinne.fitting@po.state.ct.us
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Craig J. Brown
Address
U.S. Geological Survey
City
East Hartford
State
CT
Zip
06108
Phone
860-291-6766
Email
cjbrown@usgs.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Jeff Starn
Phone
860-291-6746
Email
jjstarn@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Delaware – 1 (Department of Nat. Resources and Environmental Control)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
Note Only applies to coastal areas with saltwater
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
Saltwater intrusion in coastal areas
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
near coastal (Atlantic/Delaware Bay)
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
Approx 40
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Approx. 40
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
Approx 40
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
Approx 40
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
Approx 40
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Approx 40
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Na, Cl, TDS
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
State Geological Survey
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
State Geological Survey
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
State Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
John T. Barndt
Agency
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Address
89 Kings Highway
City
Dover
State
DE
Zip
19904
Phone
302-739-9945
Email
john.barndt@state.de.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Judy Denver
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Email
jmdenver@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
A. We currently only manage a truly statewide network along coastal reaches to detect saltwater intrusion.
B. We also maintain a statewide water level network by the Delaware Geological Survey, who filled out a
similar survey to this. C. We are working to utilize data from the SDWIS maintained by the state's drinking
water program once (1) we are able to pinpoint "raw" data from public supply wells and (2) we have ready
access to the state or federal SDWIS. Since almost all systems are ground water based, we believe this
will serve as a sufficient statewide network at nominal cost.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Delaware - 2 (Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
Effecacy of DDA's pesticide compliance program?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture (DDA)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
agricultural land use areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
103
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
103
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
103
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
103
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
50
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
50
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
http://66.173.241.168/DDA_MG65/agwapp.cfm
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Laura Mensch
Agency
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Address
2320 South Dupont Hwy.
City
Dover
State
DE
Zip
19901
Phone
302-698-4573
Email
302-697-4483
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Scott Andres
Agency
Delaware Geological Survey
Phone
302-831-0599
Email
asandres@UDel.Edu
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Unfortunately the Ag website listed above only has older histographs linked to the monitoring wells. A
long-term goal of mine is to get all the more recent data online again (lack of funding a problem)
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Florida – 1 (Department of Environmental Protection)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
150-180 per year; approximately 870 every 5 years
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
46
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
46
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
46
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
46
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
46
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
40
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Regional or local government employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Water level available
Casing material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Gail M. Sloane
Agency
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Address
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3525
City
Tallahassee
State
Florida
Zip
32399-2400
Phone
850-245-8512
Email
Gail.Sloane@dep.state.fl.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Florida – 2 (Department of Environmental Protection)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
Springs Water Quality Monitoring Network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
58
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
53
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
58
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
53
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
58
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
53
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
58
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
53
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
44
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
TOC, TDS, TSS, Turbidity, Color, Bacteriologicals
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Gary Maddox, P.G.
Agency
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Address
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3575
City
Tallahassee
State
FL
Zip
32399
Phone
850-245-8511
Email
Gary.Maddox@dep.state.fl.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Our 58-station Springs GWQ Monitoring Network includes 9 WQ sampling points accessed via tubing
installed in 5 wells completed into spring conduits at tunnel junctions. In-cave flow meter power & data
cables also are run down some of these conduit wells. 49 sites are sampled spring vents (39 1stMagnitude, 10 2nd-Magnitude).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Georgia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
both state and regional networks are/were used
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
both
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Water Resources
former Geologic Survey did this prior to 2005
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
180
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Primary water use
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
John Donahue
Agency
EPD/Watershed Protection/Regulatory Support
Address
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Room 400
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Zip
30334
Phone
404-657-6147
Email
John_Donahue@dnr.state.ga.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Susan Kibler
Agency
EPD/Watershed Protection/Regulatory Support
Phone
404-463-5294
Email
Susan_Kibler@dnr.state.ga.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
From 1984-early 2004 monitoring activities used a generally static network with various sites visited yearly,
semiannually, or biennially during various time periods. In 2004, this went to a three-year cycle, with the
Brunswick and Surficial aquifers in coastal area being the object for year one; the Piedmont and Blue Rige being
the object for year two; and small public water systems statewide being the object for year three. Analyte suites
have also varied: 1984-1998 -- metals, major anions +/- VOCs, SVOCs, pesticides; 1998 - 2004 -- VOCs and
NOx; 2005 -- pesticides, NO3, TDS, salinity (coastal study); 2006-2007 -- VOCs, major anions, P-total, major
and trace metals to include U (Piedmont/Blue Ridge and small public systems studies).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Hawaii
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network is being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Health - Safe Drinking Water Branch
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Other locational data
Owner
Date drilled
Well depth
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
Under development by the state
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Under development
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Daniel Chang
Agency
Hawaii Department of Health - Safe Drinking Water
Address
919 Ala Moana Boulevard
City
Honolulu
State
Hawaii
Zip
96814
Phone
(808) 586-4258
Email
daniel.chang@doh.hawaii.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 1 (State Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
At Ag, we conduct reg., local, invest., & BMP mon.
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Regional & Local Mon is with the Idaho Dept of Ag
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
We do get some EPA FIFRA Funding for testing.
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
1200
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1200
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
1200
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
80
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
80
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
40
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
40
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
25
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
25
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Gary Bahr
Agency
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Address
2270 Old Penitentiary Road
City
Boise
State
Idaho
Zip
83712
Phone
208-332-8597
Email
gary.bahr@agri.idaho.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Ken Neely
Agency
Idaho Department of Water Resources (Statewide)
Phone
208-287-4852
Email
Ken.Neely@idwr.idaho.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture conducts ground water monitoring related to regional, local,
investigations, & BMP evaluation. Funding comes from the state, EPA FIFRA Grant, and fees to industry
groups.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 2 (Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Department of Water Resources
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
50
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
USGS staff
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Well log available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
Some
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Ken Neely
Agency
Idaho Dept. of Water Resources
Email
ken.neely@idwr.idaho.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Ed Hagan
Agency
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Address
1410 North Hilton Street
City
Boise
State
ID
Zip
83706
Phone
208-331-4009
Email
ed.hagan@deq.idaho.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Gary Bahr
Agency
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Email
gary.bahr@agri.idaho.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
IDWR maintains the statewide network (1600 wells)
ISDA maintains numerous regional networks
(900 wells)
DEQ has a couple of small regional networks that are sampled periodically (about 150 wells)
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 3 (Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
Physiography/geographic areas
Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
100
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
100
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
30
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
30
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Ed Hagan
Agency
Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality
Address
1410 North Hilton
City
Boise
State
ID
Zip
83705
Phone
208-331-4009
Email ed.hagan@deq.idaho.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Ken Neely
Agency
Idaho Dept. of Water Resources
Phone
208-287-4852
Email
ken.neely@idwr.idaho.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 4 (Idaho Department of Water Resources)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT
targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to
monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state
have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network
you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network
and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the statewide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE
USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
The USGS is a cooperator in this program.
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
USGS contributes matching funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
Also, we sample a few stock and industrial wells.
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in
mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
About 2000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
98 or 99
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
98 or 99
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMIANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN
"REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all
that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network?
(check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Weather/climate at time of sampling
County code
Well type
Latitude/Longitude
Well depth
Other locational data
Sampled using pump
Owner
Primary water use
Driller
Water level available
Aquifer code
Well log available
Land surface elevation
Construction method
SOP or protocols for sampling
Completion method
User code
Casing material
Date drilled
Screen material
Land use in the area
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the statewide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
www.idwr.idaho.gov/hydrologic/info/statewide
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25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Ken Neely
Agency
Idaho Dept. Water Resources
Address
322 E. Front Street
City
Boise
State
ID
Zip
83720
Phone
208-287-4852
Email
ken.neely@idwr.idaho.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality
monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact
information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks
in your state?
For Question #24, we currently don't supply all of the data on the website. The last few years of data have not
been made available yet. They are available by contacting me via email or telephone.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois – 1 (Environmental Protection Agency)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Illinois Department of Agriculture
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
State
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
350
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
350
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
350
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
350
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Richard P. Cobb
Agency
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Address
1021 North Grand Ave. East
City
Springfield
State
Il
Zip
62794-9276
Phone
217/785-4787
Email
rick.cobb@illinois.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Dennis McKenna
Agency
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Phone
217/785-4233
Email
Dennis.McKenna@illinois.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois – 2 (US Geological Survey)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Discribing Fed. network; State-run networks exist
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
All Federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
18
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
age dates; some radionuclides
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Well depth
County code
Sampled using pump
Latitude/Longitude
Primary water use
Other locational data
Water level available
Aquifer code
Well log available
Land surface elevation
Construction method
SOP or protocols for sampling
Completion method
Date drilled
Casing material
Land use in the area
Screen material
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Depth of open or screened interval
Well type
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
George Groschen
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Phone
217-344-0037
Email
gegrosch@usgs.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Patrick Mills
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Address
1201 W. University Ave
City
Urbana
State
IL
Zip
61801
Phone
217-344-0037 x3027
Email
pcmills@usgs.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
Name
Allen Wehrmann
Agency
Illinois State Water Survey
Phone
217-333-2210
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Response provided to Survey only for network operated by USGS Illinois Water Science Center. Illinois
State Water Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency all operate their own networks or multi-agency networks.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois – 3 (Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
aquifer vulnerability
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
144
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
144
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Data are available, but access is restricted to certain people
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dennis McKenna
Agency
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Address
P.O. Box 19281
City
Springfield
State
IL
Zip
62794-9281
Phone
217-785-4723
Email
dennis.mckenna@illinois.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Each well is sampled once during a two-year period
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Indiana
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
This will be our first year of the network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
300
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
isotopes: tritium, helium
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Land use in the area
County code
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Latitude/Longitude
Well type
Other locational data
Well depth
Owner
Sampled using pump
Driller
Primary water use
Land surface elevation
Well log available
Date drilled
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
Under development by the state
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
James Sullivan
Agency
IDEM
Address
100 N. Senate Avenue
City
Indianapolis
State
IN
Zip
46204-2251
Phone
317-308-3388
Email
jsulliva@idem.in.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
This will be the first year of data collection for Indiana's Ground Water Monitoring network... The program is still being
developed.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Iowa
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
Some dedicated wells but mainly PWS
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
150 annually; 2000 wells with one obs.
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
45
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
45
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
45
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
00
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
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Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
These have varied and are depend on vulnerability
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
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User code
Date drilled
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Mary Skopec
Agency
IA DNR - Geological Survey
Phone
319-335-1575
Email
Mary.Skopec@dnr.iowa.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Bob Libra
Agency
IA DNR - Geological Survey
Address
109 Trowbridge Hall
City
Iowa City
State
IA
Zip
52242
Phone
319-335-1575
Email
Robert.Libra@dnr.iowa.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
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quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Our GW network samples raw water from PWS wells. It has been around for decades. The number of
wells, sampling strategies, analytes, etc., have changed through time and continue to evolve.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Kansas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active
Program suspended in 2002 owing to budget cuts
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Almost entirely state funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Industrial wells in rare instances
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
>500 (two-year rotation)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300+ (two-year rotation)
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
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18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Well log available
Construction method
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Robert T. Angelo, PhD
Agency
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Address
1000 SW Jackson Street, Ste 430
City
Topeka
State
KS
Zip
66612-1367
Phone
785-296-8027
Email
bangelo@kdhe.state.ks.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
Kansas suspended its program in 2002 owing to funding cutbacks that followed in the wake of 9/11. For
background,see http://www.kdheks.gov/environment/qmp_2000/download/2007/GQMP_QAMP.pdf. The
reactivation of this program has been identified as a long-term goal of KDHE (see page 28 of
http://www.kdheks.gov/befs/download/Kansas_WQ_monitoring_and_assessment_strategy.pdf).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Kentucky
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Do not know
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1000 (see explanation below)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
150
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
380
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
150
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
380
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
150
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
150
100
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
As needed, site specific
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Driller
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
Kentucky Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
Kentucky Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
http://kgsweb.uky.edu/DataSearching/Water/WaterQua
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
James Webb
Agency
Kentucky Division of Water/Groundwater Branch
Address
14 Reilly Road
City
Frankfort
State
KY
Zip
40601
Phone
(502) 564-3410, ext. 566
Email
jim.webb@ky.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
The Kentucky Statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Network is an "umbrella" title for integrating the
various groundwater monitoring projects that we conduct. The network was established in 1995 and along
with sites we've monitored regularly since then, we've incorporated other projects into this system,
including CWA Section 319 Nonpoint Source groundwater studies, monitoring conducted through an MOA
with the Division of Pesticides, as well as monitoring/sampling conducted for complaints, assistance, and
in response to environmental spills. Most, if not virtually all, of the data collected on these latter projects
really represents ambient groundwater conditions. By design, Kentucky's groundwater monitoring is a
dynamic and flexible system, rather than a static network of sites. Furthermore, and importantly, all
groundwater monitoring activities conducted by various agencies throughout the state are coordinated, per
legislation passed in 1998, by the Interagency Technical Advisory Committee on Groundwater. This group
of groundwater professionals from about a dozen entities with varying interests has proven to be an
invaluable tool in our monitoring efforts.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Louisiana - 1 (Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
USGS observations wells, Industrial wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
285
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
255
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Well log available
Casing material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/1717/Default.aspx
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
John Jennings
Agency
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Address
P.O. Box 4314
City
Baton Rouge
State
LA
Zip
70821-4314
Phone
225-219-3510
Email
john.jennings@la.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
The ambient ground water monitoring program is called the "Baseline Monitoring Program". Approximately
180 water wells have been sampled once every three years since about 1994.
Your space provided for the web address is too short to include the complete URL which is;
http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/1717/Default.aspx
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Louisiana – 2 (Water Science Center, USGS)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
about 90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
about 90
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
about 90
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
about 90
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
about 55
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
about 55
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
David Walters
Agency
Louisiana water Science Center, USGS
Phone
225 298 5481
Email
djwalter@usgs.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dan Tomaszewski
Agency
Louisiana Water Science Center, USGS
Address
3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Suite 120
City
Baton Rouge
State
La
Zip
70816
Phone
225 298 5481 ext 3207
Email
djtomasx@usgs.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Maine
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dr. Marc Loiselle
Agency
Maine Geological Survey
Address
22 State House Station
City
Augusta
State
ME
Zip
04333-0022
Phone
207-287-2801
Email
marc.c.loiselle@maine.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
No statewide or regional State networks. Enough said.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Maryland
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
EPA funds that come through a state agency
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Springs
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
77
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
about 50
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
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24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
David Bolton
Agency
Maryland Geological Survey
Address
2300 St. Paul Street
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Zip
21218
Phone
410-554-5561
Email
dbolton@dnr.state.md.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Massachusetts
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are
NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to
refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does
your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific
network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality
monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete
the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that
apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that
apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with
that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR
(SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR
(QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check
all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the
state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that
apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely
entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water
quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Roy Socolow
Agency
USGS
Address
10 Bearfoot Road
City
Northborough
State
Massachusetts
Zip
01532
Phone
508-490-5059
Email
rsocolow@usgs.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and
contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring
networks in your state?
The USGS has been systematically monitoring ground-water levels since 1936 and currently has a statewide
network of 98 ground-water-level monitoring wells, 10 of which provide real-time ground-water-level data on the
web. Given the large number of wells, this state is well positioned to institute ground-water quality sampling.
Just wanted you to know this.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Michigan
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer
active
There were one or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality
monitoring networks in the past, but they are no longer active
USGS NAWQA
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
USGS
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Do not know
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Do not know
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Jim Nichols
Agency
USGS Lansing, Mi
Phone
517-887-8909
Email
jrnichol@usgs.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Joe Lovato
Agency
Michigan Dept Environmental Quality
Address
PO Box 30273
City
Lansing
State
Mi
Zip
48909
Phone
517-241-1383
Email
lovatoj@michigan.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Minnesota – 1 (Department of Health)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer
active
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks are under development or being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Regional or local government agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mix of federal, state, and local funding
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
675
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
675
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
675
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
675
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
675
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
675
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Water providers
Homeowners
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Other locational data
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Bruce Olsen
Agency
Minnesota Department of Health
Address
625 Robert Street North
City
Saint Paul
State
Minnesota
Zip
55164-0975
Phone
651-201-4681
Email
bruce.olsen@health.state.mn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
Mindy Erickson
Agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Phone
651-297-8383
Email
Mindy.Erickson@state.mn.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Minnesota – 2 (Pollution Control Agency)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
Monitor for presence of 'emerging contaminants'
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Department of Natural Resources
Regional or local government agency
Pollution Control Agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
Current 400, new randomly selected wells each year
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
Building to 450
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0 (2007 is 4th sampling year of current network)
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
10
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
Chloride, water level
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Sharon Kroening
Agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Phone
651/297-1266
Email
Sharon.Kroening@state.mn.us
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Mindy Erickson
Agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Address
520 Lafayette Rd.
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip
55155
Phone
651/297-8383
Email
Mindy.Erickson@state.mn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
John Hines
Agency
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Phone
651/201-6694
Email
John.W.Hines@state.mn.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
Minnesota's Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and Pollution Control Agency share
the responsibility for statewide ground water monitoring, as stated in our state's laws and
summarized in a Memorandum of Understanding. A complete understanding of Minnesota's
statewide ground water monitoring activities requires integrating the information from the three
agencies.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Mississippi
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Approximately 50% fee funded and 50% federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
Well depth
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Springs
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1341
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
Not Applicable
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
Not Applicable
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Aquifer code
SOP or protocols for sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Shedd Landreth
Agency
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Address
P. O. Box 10385
City
Jackson
State
Mississippi
Zip
39289-0385
Phone
(601) 961-5051
Email
shedd_landreth@deq.state.ms.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
Wells in the Mississippi Statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Program are normally
sampled on a one-time basis and only re-sampled in the event that contamination is indicated.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Missouri
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Kurt Hollman
Agency
MDNR WRC
Address
PO Box
City
Rolla
State
MO
Zip
65401
Phone
573-368-2188
Email
nrhollk@dnr.mo.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
We do not have a statewide monitoring program for water quality. Potential contaminated
groundwater is monitored by the Missouri Water Pollution Control Program or the Division of
Environmental Quality.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Montana – 1 (Department of Agricultural)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
non-point source pesticide contamination
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
state special revenue
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Watersheds
irrigation practices, pesticide use patterns
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
42 dedicated pmw +
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
35
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
42 + special project wells (~30)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
35
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
none at this time
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
15
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Other locational data
Driller
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Water level available
Well log available
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
working on it
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Amy Bamber
Agency
MT. Dept. of Agriculture
Address
PO Box 200201
City
Helena
State
MT
Zip
59601-0201
Phone
406-444-3676
Email
abamber@mt.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Agency
MT DEQ
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Montana – 2 (Bureau of Mines and Geology)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
State Geological Survey
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
some local areas of concern
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
900+/Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300 wells have >=2 samples; period >= 5 yrs
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
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18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Regional or local government employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Thomas Patton
Agency
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Address
1300 Park Street
City
Butte
State
Montana
Zip
59701
Phone
406-496-4153
Email
tpatton@mtech.edu
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
It looks like this version of the survey was adapted from the water-level/water-quantity survey.
Questions 10-17 really apply more to measurement frequencies in targeted contaminant
monitoring efforts than they might to large, regional, ambient monitoring networks where sampling
frequencies might be several years. We are attempting to sample wells in our network once every
8-10 years for common constituents and trace metals. Nitrate samples may be collected more
frequently depending on the location. The primary restraint on collecting more samples is funding.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Nebraska
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks are under development or being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Regional or local government agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1438
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
700 (estimated)
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
1000 (estimated)
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
500 (estimated)
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
250 (estimated)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
200 (estimated)
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
100 (estimated)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
75 (estimated)
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Most network wells are analyzed for nitrate only.
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Water levels available at time of drilling
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
Regional or local government
U.S. Geological Survey
Under development by regional or local government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
Regional or local government
U.S. Geological Survey
Under development by regional or local government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dick Ehrman
Agency
Nebraska Association of Resources
Districts
Address
P.O. Box 98922
City
Lincoln
State
NE
Zip
68509-8922
Phone
(402) 471-2219
Email
dehrman@nrdnet.org or
dick.ehrman@ndeq.state.ne.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
The Nebraska Statewide Ground Water Monitoring Network (SGWMN) is composed of 1438
ground water wells of various uses which are monitored mostly by local Natural Resources
Districts (NRDs). Local concerns and budget variations mean that techniques and analyses vary
somewhat over the state, but the intent is to establish a network that is monitored regularly
(normally, at least annually) for basic parameters such as nitrate and with at least basic quality
assurance. Over time, it is hoped that the network can be expanded to include additional
parameters and/or frequency of monitoring.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Nevada
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
67
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
52
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
44
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
52
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
44
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
52
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
jon carpenter
Agency
Nevada Department of Agricutlure
Address
350 Capitol Hill Ave
City
Reno
State
NV
Zip
89502
Phone
(775) 688-1182 ext 276
Email
jcarp@agri.state.nv.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Hampshire
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network is being considered for development
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
NH does not have a statewide network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
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11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Brandon Kernen
Agency
NHDES
Address
PO Box 95
City
Concord
State
NH
Zip
03302
Phone
603 271 0660
Email
bkernen@des.state.nh.us
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
NHDES maintains databases of water quality data from public water system sources in order to
verify that drinking water standards are being maintained.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Jersey
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
shallow GW quality as function of land use
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
shallow GW quality as function of land use
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Land use
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
150 with at least one sampling event
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
USGS staff
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Michael Serfes
Agency
New Jersey Geological Survey
Address
PO Box 427
City
Trenton
State
New Jersey
Zip
08625-0427
Phone
609-984-6587
Email
mike.serfes@dep.state.nj.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Mexico
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
An interstate ground water quality monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Regional or local government agency
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Bart Faris
Agency
NM Environment Dpt. GW Quality Bureau
Address
5500 San Antonio NE
City
Albuquerque
State
NM
Zip
87109
Phone
505 222-9521
Email
bart.faris@state.nm.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
163
1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New York
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
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11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
bacteria
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Aquifer code
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Dan Kendall
Agency
NYSDEC
Address
625 Broadway
City
Albany
State
NY
Zip
12233-3508
Phone
518-402-8211
Email
dxkendal@gw.dec.state.ny.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
166
1. For what state, do your responses apply?
North Dakota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1027
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0 - Wells are sampled on a 5-year rotation
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Norene Bartelson
Agency
North Dakota Dept. of Health - Env. Health Section
Address
918 East Divide Ave., 4th Floor
City
Bismarck
State
North Dakota
Zip
58501-1947
Phone
701-328-5267
Email
nbartels@nd.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Ohio
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
200 Active Wells - 150 Inactive Wells
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
190 Active Wells
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
160
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
155
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
85
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
82
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
172
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
Tritium - one time; VOC-18 months; Pest - variable
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the statewide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Aquifer code
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
Not all information available electronically
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
STORET and State developed SOP
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ddagw/wqcharpr.html
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Dr. Christopher Kenah
Agency
Ohio EPA - DDAGW
Phone
614-644-2752
Email
Christopher.Kenah@epa.state.oh.us
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Michael Eggert
Agency
Ohio EPA - DDAGW
Address
50 West Town Street, Suite 700
City
Columbus
State
Ohio
Zip
43215
Phone
614-644-2797
Email
Michael.Eggert@epa.state.oh.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
Mike Ekberg
Agency
Miami Conservancy District
Phone
937-223-1278 x3237
Email
meckberg@miamiconservancy.org
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Oklahoma
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer
active
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
1200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Water providers
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
Latitude/Longitude
Owner
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
http:/www.deq.state.ok.us
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Michael Houts
Agency
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Phone
405-702-8187
Email
michael.houts@deq.state.ok.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
178
1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Oregon
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer
active
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
areas of documented regional contamination
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
120 wells sampled 6/year
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
500
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
120
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
120
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
120
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
120
180
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
120
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
120
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Regional or local government employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Greg Pettit
Agency
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Address
1712 SW 11th Avenue
City
Portland
State
Oregon
Zip
97201
Phone
503-229-5983
Email
pettit.greg@deq.state.or.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
Funding for groundwater quality monitoring is almost entirely state funds and has been
dramatically reduced over the last 10 years. It has been cut from approximately $600,000 per year
to $200,000. We used to have a statewide assessment program we now only do monitoring in
state Groundwater Quality Management areas. A big reason for this is lack of EPA or federal
support for ambient groundwater quality monitoring or any federal regulatory drivers. For example,
areas not meeting water quality standards are not listed on the 303d list as are surface waters.
There is also an incorrect perception that the Safe Drinking Water program somehow covers
groundwater. That is true however only for public water supplies.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Pennsylvania
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
How have EPA label changes impacted wells?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
approx. 30 per year
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
3
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
3
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
3
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
2
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
3
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
2
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
3
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
185
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Owner
Driller
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Casing material
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
Do not know
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Donald Gilbert
Agency
PA Dept. of Agriculture
Address
2301 N. Cameron Street
City
Harrisburg
State
PA
Zip
17110
Phone
717-772-5210
Email
dgilbert@state.pa.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
187
1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Rhode Island
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
None
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
N/A
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
N/A
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
188
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Theodore Peters
Agency
RIDEM
Address
235 Promenade St
City
Providence
State
RI
Zip
02908
Phone
401-222-4700
Email
theodore.peters@dem.ri.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
190
1. For what state, do your responses apply?
South Carolina
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
128
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
192
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Aquifer code
SOP or protocols for sampling
Well type
Well depth
Primary water use
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
Robert Devlin
Agency
SCDHEC
Phone
803-898-3798
Email
devlinrj@dhec.sc.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Robert Devlin
Agency
SCDHEV
Address
2600 Bull Street
City
Columbia
State
SC
Zip
20201
Phone
803-898-3798
Email
devlinrj@dhec.sc.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
South Carolina's "Groundwater Ambient Monitoring Report" was first begun in 1987. Wells are
monitoring on a five year schedule. The wells are completed in all the major aquifers across the
state.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
South Dakota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
145
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
145
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
145
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
145
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
28
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
28
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
28
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
28
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Matt Noonan
Agency
South Dakota Geological Survey
Address
414 East Clark Street
City
Vermillion
State
SD
Zip
57069
Phone
605-677-6152
Email
mnoonan@usd.edu
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Tennessee – 1 (Department of Environment and Conservation)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
we have no state wide monitoring
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
we have no state wide monitoring
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
we have no state wide monitoring
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Scotty Sorrells
Agency
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Address
6th Floor L & C Tower 401 Church Street
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Zip
37243-1539
Phone
615-532-9224
Email
scotty.sorrells@state.tn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Tennessee – 2 (Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Agriculture, pesticide monitoring
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
areas of largest pesticide use
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
public water supplies, rivers
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
14
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
14
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
14
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
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25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Rich Strickland
Agency
TN Department of Agriculture
Address
PO Box 40627
City
Nashville
State
TN
Zip
37204
Phone
615-837-5523
Email
richard.strickland@state.tn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Texas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network is being considered for development
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
An interstate ground water quality monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
WQ studies in the Ogallala by USGS for last type
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
gw NATURAL contamination
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Texas Water Dev. Bd. a nonregulatory bank of sorts
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
state & CWSRF (fed) funds through the state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
Political subdivisions of the state
amount of pumpage
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
Unused water level observation wells
some industrial
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
~8000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
6000
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
1500 - 2000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
1000
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
85%
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
95%
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
95%
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
100
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
95%
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
only collect for atrArizonaine & metolachlor
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Regional or local government employees
USGS staff
USGS, if paid, so not really network, some GCD's
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
User code
Date drilled
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
land use sometimes, not all screened info available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
relying on USGS methods
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Janie Hopkins
Agency
Texas Water Development Board
Address
PO Box 13231
City
Austin
State
Texas
Zip
78711-3231
Phone
512.936.0841
Email
janie.hopkins@twdb.state.tx.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
I'll leave in answers for 4 - 17, but I answered as if for WATER LEVEL MEASURING. --So, to
answer 4 - 17 for Water Quality SAMPLING:
Overall network is currently 2500, of which 100 to 150 are sampled no more frequently than once
a year and approximately 650 are sampled once every four years. Of the 100 to 150, approx. 75%
have 5 years or more of analyses. Of the other 2350 to 2400, approx. 15 - 20% have 5 years or
more of analyses.
However, we do have 55,333 wells with analyses (with 15-20% of these having 5 or more years of
analyses).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Utah
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring
networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Cooperative agreement with USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
300
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
300
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
300
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
Owner
Driller
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer
Primary water use
Water level available
Well log available
Construction method
Completion method
Casing material
Screen material
Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Phone
801-538-6032
Email
wdamery@utah.gov
Name
William (Bill) Damery
Agency
Utah DEQ, Division of Water Quality, Ground Water
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Rob Herbert
Agency
Utah DEQ, Division of Water Quality, Ground Water
Address
288 North 1460 West, PO Box 144870
City
Salt Lake City
State
UT
Zip
84118-4870
Phone
801-538-6038
Email
rherbert@utah.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
Patti Fauver
Agency
Utah DEQ, Division of Drinking Water
Phone
801-536-4196
Email
pfauver@utah.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
Another source of information for ground water quality monitoring is the Utah Department of
Agriculture and Food. Contact Mark Quilter at 801-538-9905.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Vermont
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
No state wide network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
No state wide network
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No state wide network
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
Springs
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
N/A
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
N/A
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
No state wide network
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name
N/A
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Rodney I. Pingree
Agency
Agency of Natural Resources
Address
103 South Main Street
City
Waterbury
State
Vermont
Zip
05671-0403
Phone
802-241-3418
Email
rodney.pingree@state.vt.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
Laurence Becker
Agency
State Geologist
Phone
802-241-3496
Email
laurence.becker@state.vt.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Virginia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
regional nw until 1990, state-wide under development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
T. Scott Bruce
Agency
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Address
PO Box 1105
City
Richmond
State
Virginia
Zip
23218
Phone
804 698-4041
Email
tsbruce@deq.virginia.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
George Harlow
Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Phone
804 261-2631
Email
geharlow@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Washington
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
USGS operates 1 regional network for nitrate wq
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify
no state-operated gw wq monitoring program
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
no state-operated gw wq monitoring program
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
no state-operated gw wq monitoring program
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
regional network for nitrate (USGS/counties co-op)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
regional network for nitrate-N
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Charles F. Pitz
Agency
Washington State Dept. of Ecology - EAP
Address
PO Box 47710
City
Olympia
State
WA
Zip
98502
Phone
360-407-6775
Email
chpi461@ecy.wa.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
Lonna Frans
Agency
USGS
Phone
253-552-1694
Email
lmfrans@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
There is currently no state-operated groundwater quality monitoring program of a regional or
state-wide scale in Washington State. One regional scale network for nitrate is operated by a tricounty organization in central Washington in response to wide-spread >10 mg/L detections
(technical support from USGS). Plans for a formal state gw monitoring program are currently
under consideration, but it may be initially operated on a "rotating basin" approach, eventually
building out to a state-wide trend monitoring program (focused on nitrate).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
West Virginia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water level observation wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
296
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
Dissolved gases, CFC
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Latitude/Longitude
Aquifer code
Land surface elevation
SOP or protocols for sampling
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Casing material
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
William Timmermeyer
Agency
WVDEP
Address
601 57TH Street, SE
City
Charleston
State
WV
Zip
25304
Phone
304-926-0499 Ext. 1336
Email
btimmermeyer@wvdep.org
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Wisconsin
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Ken Bradbury
Agency
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Address
3817 Mineral Point Road
City
Madison
State
WI
Zip
53705
Phone
608-263-7921
Email
krbradbu@wisc.edu
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Wyoming
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks
that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term
"regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a
state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer
active
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the
specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground
water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we
ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions:
(check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable
for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that
apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check
all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points
in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please
respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR
NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured
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Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER
YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured
296
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements
0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER
YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY
(INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured
0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements
0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND
AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured
0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements
0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring
network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality
monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional
ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name
County code
Owner
Date drilled
Land use in the area
Well type
Well depth
Sampled using pump
Primary water use
Water level available
Casing material
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for
the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all
that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND
STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed
by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground
water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name
Kevin Frederick
Agency
Wyoming DEQ/WQD
Address
122 W. 25th - 4W
City
Cheyenne
State
WY
Zip
82009
Phone
307-777-5985
Email
kfrede@wy.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground
water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please
provide name and contact information.
Name
Keith Clarey
Agency
WY Geological Survey
Phone
307-766-2826
Email
kclarey@state.wy.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality
monitoring networks in your state?
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